New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged people to reaffirm the commitment to a cleaner and sustainable planet and pledge to beat the plastic pollution.

Plastic pollution is also the theme of the World Environment day, being hosted by India on Tuesday.

"On the World Environment Day, we reaffirm our commitment to a cleaner and sustainable planet. India is hosting the global celebrations this year. And we are obligated to bequeathing a greener and eco-friendly legacy to our children," President Kovind said in a tweet.

The Vice President pushed for the plastic ban, saying: "Let us take a pledge to `Beat Plastic Pollution`, the theme of the World Environment Day today. Time has come for every individual to join the campaign to end single-use plastic and protect the environment."

PM Modi also took to Twitter to greet the people. "Together, let us ensure that our future generations live in a clean and green planet, in harmony with nature," he said in a tweet.